John’s Mom’s Pumpkin Pie

Yummy pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving, or anytime!

John's Mon's Pumpkin Pie

Yum yum

  • 1 large can pumpkin ((3 cups) not the mix, just plain pumpkin, Libby's brand is good)
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 3 ounces milk (will add to can of evaporated milk to make 3 cups total)

Heat milk mixture

  1. Use 1 cup measuring cup to add evaporated milk & regular milk to pan. Add evaporated milk & then regular milk so adds up to 3 cups total.

    Heat milk over medium heat until gets a scum on top.

Mix pumpkin filling

  1. Add pumpkin, sugar, salt, & spices to large mixing bowl & stir well

  2. Add 3 large eggs & stir well.

  3. Add milk mixture after gets scum on top & stir well.

Add to unbaked pie crusts

  1. I use Pillsbury pie crusts for 2 pies.

  2. Pour pumpkin mixture into 2 unbaked pie crusts. Be careful not to slop any on the top of the crusts.

Baking instructions

  1. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes

  2. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes or until the top of the pie puffs up.